The Master of Perfumes can’t be sighted, But if you head in that direction, neither east nor west, Down that bright hall, And turn when your olfactory sense Alerts you to fragrances like the smell of skies, Scents sweeter than … Continue reading Poem: The Master of Perfumes
Don’t attempt to sate all your hunger and thirst, to numb all your pain, or to satisfy all your longing. When you do so you leave yourself open to addiction, poor health, dysfunctional relationships, and more longing. Allow space in … Continue reading Journalings: Avoiding Sating
Give beauty back, beauty, beauty, beauty, back to God, beauty’s self and beauty’s giver. from “Golden Echo” by Gerard Manley Hopkins, 1884-1889 Deep, conscious breathing is among the simplest and most effective forms of meditation. Mantras help by giving your … Continue reading Breath Mantra Meme: For Artists
Gentle refusal is sometimes necessary when you’re expected to go along with demands that you do, think, or profess something that just doesn’t feel right to you. It’s tempting to give in to such pressure in order to preserve the … Continue reading Journalings: The Merciful Tough Stand
My lesser desires are only husks that split open when the true desires inside are allowed to grow and ripen, letting the husks fall away. My desire to acquire things is a husk over my desire to be free of … Continue reading Journaling: Splitting Husks
The Mindful Bard 